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Connections September-December 2007
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Community Connections Non-Credit Classes
For a complete schedule of fall courses visit http://nkuconnections.nku.edu
13th Annual Brian Rohne 5k Race
Friday, August
10, 7 p.m.,
Fee: $18.00 pre-registered. $20.00 walk-up registration.
Free kids fun run. No registration necessary for fun run.
Edward James Olmos Lecture
Thursday, September 27, 12:15-1:30 p.m. Highland Heights Campus, Greaves Concert Hall
Celebrating the 2007 National Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic activist and actor Edward James Olmos will speak at NKU on September 27 in Greaves Concert Hall 12:15-1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. More information is available on the Latino Student Affairs website at http://www.nku.edu/~la/national_hispanic_month.htm. You may also contact the Latino Student Affairs office at (859) 572-6013 or kirchgassc1@nku.edu.
Conversation with Erik Reece
Wednesday, October 17, 7-8:30 p.m.,
This year's Book
Connection selection, "Lost Mountain" by Kentucky author Erik Reece,
chronicles a year of mountaintop removal, a devastating form of strip-mining,
on Lost Mountain in Perry County, Ky.
This year Book
Connection is working in collaboration with The “One Book, One Community”
program through Boone, Kenton and Campbell County Libraries. Their selection,
"A Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter" by Sharyn McCrumb, is a fictional
complement to "
Chainsaw Safety Workshop
Thursday, August
9, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
The
PACE Information Sessions
Tuesday, August
14, September 11, October 9, November 13, or December 11, 6-7 p.m.,
Learn more about the Program for Adult-Centered Education (PACE) at NKU, and find out how this flexible yet structured program can help you complete your degree. To register visit http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact NKU Connect at (859) 572-5600.
PACE @ Grant County Information Sessions
Tuesday, September
18, November 20, or December 18, 6-7:30 p.m.,
Grant County Center,
Learn more about
the Program for Adult-Centered Education (PACE) at NKU's
NEW Leadership™
Friday-Sunday, September 14-16, Off Campus
A non-partisan, non-ideological leadership education program developed by the Center for American Women in Politics to educate, empower, and encourage undergraduate college women to become involved in the political process, NEW Leadership™ Kentucky is an intensive three-day residential program for undergraduate college women who attend school or reside in Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area. Participants will learn how they can affect politics and policy to become successful women leaders. They will learn the skills of public speaking, strategic communication, and leading in a community and nation of difference. Visit http://www.publicleadershipinstitute.org/pages/content/newleadershipkentucky.html to download an application form and nomination form. $400 registration fee includes lodging, meals and all course materials for the program. Deadline to register is August 31.
Basic Motorcycle RiderCourse
Weekends, August 24-26, September 14-16, October 5-7
Friday, 6-10
p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
This course is ideal for the novice rider, or a
refresher in basic riding skills. Successful completion of the course earns a
waiver of the
Experienced Motorcycle RiderCourse
Saturday, September 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.,
If you have successfully completed the Basic RiderCourse or have equivalent riding skills and experience to operate a motorcycle with basic proficiency, this course is an opportunity to boost your skill and safety levels. Bring your own safe, street-ready motorcycle. Instructors reserve the right to counsel students out of class if requisite skills are not demonstrated, and we regret that refunds are not available under this circumstance. Visit http://communityconnections.nku.edu/motorcycle.htm for complete course policies. Registration fee is $75. To register visit http://nkuconnections.nku.edu or contact the NKU Connect Center at (859) 572-5600.
LSAT Test Preparation
Saturdays, September 8, 15 & 22, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Don't let the complexities of the Law School
Admission Test take you by surprise. If your goal is law school, you must do
well on the LSAT. To do well on the LSAT, you must understand how to answer
questions requiring analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, reading
comprehension, and essay writing. Work with colleagues and your instructor in
understanding each of these types of questions, and practice answering actual
LSAT questions in this intensive class. You will have the opportunity to
complete a practice test under real test conditions. Fee is $199. Register at
http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact the
Boost Your Business-Writing Skills
Tuesdays,
September 18-October 23, 6-8:30 p.m.
Strengthen your
ability to write effective business documents in this intensive six-week
seminar. Learn how to focus on your message, produce business reports and
summaries that drive your business and develop a clear, easily-understood style
of business writing. This seminar includes a review of punctuation rules,
grammar and word choice, and a session covering electronic business
communication. The instruction is business oriented, non-threatening and
personalized to your needs, as determined from your writing samples. Weekly
assignments completed outside of class are designed to enhance your skill
building and learning experience. You will pick up your text and first writing
assignment for completion before the first session. Fee is $149. Register
at http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact the
NKU Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday,
September 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Explore the world through NKU study abroad programs! Earn academic credit for programs offered in over 20 countries on 6 continents. Learn more about each opportunity, talk to faculty program leaders and past participants at the annual NKU Study Abroad Fair! For more information contact Robin Byerly at (859) 572-6512. The fair and study abroad programs are open to the general public.
Ciao Italia! Basic Conversational Italian
Thursdays,
September 20-November 8, 7-9 p.m.,
Immerse yourself
in this beautiful, musical language! Explore the wonders of
Basic Conversational Spanish
Level 1:
Thursday evenings, September 13-October 4, 6-9 p.m., Covington Campus
Level 2: Thursday
evenings October 18-November 8, 6-9 p.m., Covington Campus
Learn the second
most spoken language in the
Learning to Sign: American Sign Language Level 1
Wednesdays, September 19-October 24, 7-9 p.m.,
If you communicate regularly with people who are
severely hard-of-hearing or Deaf, or if you have an interest in learning sign
language, this class is for you. Emphasis is placed on signs, finger spelling,
syntax, grammar and receptive skills in this six-week non-credit course. Fee is
$119 plus $10 payable to the instructors at the first session for handbook.
Register at http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact the
Saturdays,
September 8-29, 9 a.m.-Noon,
This course
provides an introduction to the principles and practices of plant
taxonomy. Included are an overview of
the history of taxonomy, botanical nomenclature, descriptive terminology of
flowering plants and basic classification of flowering plants. Emphasis will be
placed on the major plant families and genera, especially those common to
GMAT Test
Preparation
Wednesdays, September 19-November 14 (no class Sept 26), 6-9 p.m.,
Covington Campus
If taking the GMAT exam is holding you back from applying to business
school, this comprehensive review course can help you lower the barriers and
achieve your goal score. Included are intensive review sessions taught by
content specialists, four for the English sections and four addressing the quantitative
sections, tips on how to tackle computer-adaptive testing, and extensive
practice testing. To maximize your experience, approximately two hours of work
per week outside of class is required. Background in algebra and geometry is
assumed. Register at http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact the
GRE Test
Preparation – Comprehensive Weeknight Course
Wednesdays, September 26-November 14, 6-9 p.m.,
The GRE General Test measures skills in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical
writing. This comprehensive review and strategies course taught by
content specialists will help you become familiar with the test, practice the
types of questions routinely appearing on the test, and improve your chances of
achieving your goal score. Up to two hours of work per week outside of class
may be required for an optimal learning and practice experience. Four sessions
are devoted to the verbal sections, and four sessions address the quantitative
section. Background in algebra and geometry is assumed. For more information
about the GRE, including test content, scoring methods, administration and
scheduling, please visit www.ets.org/gre. Register
at http://www.peopleware.net/0971 or contact the
Online Information Sessions:
Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership Online Information Session
Bachelor of
Health Science Online Information Session
Master of Arts in Education Online Information Session
Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership Online Information Session
Certificate in Business Informatics Online Information Session
RN to BSN Online Information Session
Master of Science in Nursing Online Information Session
For more
information and a schedule, visit online
information sessions. Please contact edoutreach@nku.edu today for your
reservation. Reservations are required
as we need to send you instructions and password information.
Chase
Chase Part-Time Panel Presentation
For a schedule and more information, visit http://nkuconnect